1 . Research shows that forming connections with your coworkers is good for your career and your overall happiness.
It’s a fact that as you get older, it becomes harder to make friends. It’s a natural progression, whether you work in an office or a remote area. As you get older and leave school, you often have more demands for your time and fewer opportunities to get to know those around you.
“Maintaining friendships takes effort, but it’s well worth it,” says CEO and Fast Company contributor Corey Weiner. “Studies show that a friend can make you a better collaborator (合作者), a more creative and productive worker and generally happier with your job.”
After all, most of you spend a huge number of your waking hours at work. Of course, it’s more fun to have someone to collaborate with and occasionally sympathize with. But how do you go about making genuine connections with coworkers or other like-minded individuals in your industry?
It might sound overly simplistic, but a big part of building friendships is just putting yourself out there. “If you’re not used to having a lot of friends any more, you may actually need to remind yourself to engage,” writes Professor Art Markman. “Set time on your calendar for a phone call or make plans to get a cup of coffee.”
“Don’t wait for someone else to make the first move,” says Keith Rollag, author of What to Do When You’re New. “If things go well during an initial coffee or activity, actively follow up to build on that connection.”
You’re not going to immediately bond with all of your coworkers or every person you meet at a networking happy hour. But making continual attempts to find connections with your non-annoying colleagues will eventually pay off. Last but not least, don’t call them work husband or work wife in the beginning.
1. Why is it harder to make friends when people get older?A.They focus more on other business. |
B.They have more demands on friends. |
C.They reject to put many efforts into it. |
D.They are too old to know other people. |
A.The way to make friends. | B.The need to do jobs well. |
C.The importance of the studies. | D.The meaning of gaining friendship. |
A.Keeping in touch with old friends. | B.Spending more time drinking coffee. |
C.The initiative in forming connections. | D.The balance between work and life. |
A.To offer suggestions. | B.To explain reasons. |
C.To draw conclusions. | D.To make comments. |
2 . “The majority of decisions we make do not come from the conscious (有意识的) mind, but the subconscious mind,” Beni Gradwohl, the co-founder of Cognovi Labs, said. “Our decisions are based on emotions. People think they are very rational (理智的). But they are not. In fact, decisions in the subconscious mind are made in a second before the rational mind recognizes that.”
Gradwohl used to think that cold and hard data defined the world. But when he was exposed to behavioral economics, his world view changed. He said, “Emotional intelligence is more important than intelligence quotient (IQ). Most successful leaders in the world don’t have above-average IQ but above average emotional quotient (EQ).”
Gradwohl co-founded AI company, Cognovi Labs, to better understand how people make decisions, using data and science and technology to measure underlying emotions.
When asked how event organizers could benefit from using emotional AI, Gradwohl said, “The first thing is whether you really understand what’s driving your target audience to an event.” He added, “You can ask them, but what potential registrants tell you may be incorrect.”
According to Gradwohl, registering for an event is not an entirely rational decision, and it goes deeper. Understanding how your target audience makes decisions is important because you don’t want to sell them something they don’t care about. Cognovi Labs’ AI can uncover the underlying emotional drivers or blockers of your target audience’s decision-making.
Beyond using Cognovi Labs’ AI in the marketing leading up to an event, once the event is underway, Gradwohl thinks organizers can know how their participants are feeling via the AI. That involves using feedback (反馈) surveys. He said, “Have attendees talk to the event app and then transcribe that. We call that diagnostic (诊断的) interview because they may generate a strong emotional response. With those conversations about what they are experiencing throughout the program at different times of the day, we will see what the emotional blockers and drivers are. We can get a full picture of the emotional aspects of the attendees.”
1. What may Cognovi Labs mainly focus on?A.Researching people’s potential emotions. | B.Helping people make rational decisions. |
C.Training people to develop conscious minds. | D.Leading people to study science and technology. |
A.Registering for an event is important. | B.Believing target audience is necessary. |
C.Cognovi Labs’ AI helps event organizers. | D.Cognovi Labs’ AI benefits lots of drivers. |
A.Cognovi Labs’ AI’s feedback surveys. | B.Cognovi Labs’ AI’s additional function. |
C.The ways to organize a marketing event. | D.The attendees’ strong emotional response. |
A.The Founder of an Emotional AI | B.The Future of Behavioral Economics |
C.An AI Company Improves Intelligence | D.An Emotional AI Helps Make Decisions |
3 . Taking a vacation may be the last thing on the mind of a cancer patient.
I’m suffering from lung cancer. Diagnosed in March 2017, I was
Through the Internet, I
Looking back, I am so glad I went. I hadn’t felt such
I’ve suffered from the cancer for many years and I undergo
A.Writing | B.Driving | C.Traveling | D.Shopping |
A.sure | B.short | C.careful | D.capable |
A.in need of | B.in front of | C.by means of | D.on top of |
A.guide | B.volunteer | C.consultant | D.patient |
A.confident | B.relieved | C.scared | D.cautious |
A.working | B.sleeping | C.playing | D.wandering |
A.found | B.remembered | C.lost | D.chose |
A.work | B.love | C.friendship | D.luck |
A.complained about | B.worried about | C.talked about | D.learned about |
A.arrangement | B.treatment | C.vacation | D.conference |
A.proved | B.approved | C.ignored | D.doubted |
A.designed | B.exposed | C.grasped | D.missed |
A.concerned | B.efficient | C.beneficial | D.embarrassed |
A.weak | B.potential | C.uncomfortable | D.unconditional |
A.bonded | B.succeeded | C.chatted | D.competed |
A.doctors | B.colleagues | C.participants | D.employees |
A.assistant | B.carer | C.organizer | D.specialist |
A.education | B.surgery | C.development | D.punishment |
A.curiously | B.patiently | C.independently | D.wonderfully |
A.memories | B.judgements | C.preparations | D.promises |
4 . The beauty industry produces many units of one-time use containers every year. More and more consumers are asking how they can keep themselves clean and beautiful without trashing the planet.
It’s a question Women of the Future winner, Natassia Nicolao, considered during her years working in product development for beauty and wellness companies. Raised by a strong and supportive mother, Natassia used her skills and passion to make a difference. In 2021, she created her waterless beauty brand.
She said, “Water is involved in every stage of a product life cycle. Everything we use, buy, sell and make has a huge water footprint. On top of that, the beauty industry adds water as the main ingredients in its products, despite it having no direct benefit to our skin.”
Having lived through water restrictions in drought-ridden Australia, Natassia felt it necessary to stop the overuse of water in the beauty industry. Natassia has always loved beauty. Her company tries to be sustainable in every step of the way, but at its core, it is about removing water from our beauty routines.
“It’s really rooted in water conservation first, and then managing your water footprint, your carbon footprint and your waste footprint,” Natassia said. “We create waterless beauty products to help conserve water.” The glass bottles and jars of her products can be recycled. The oils and wipes are formulated without any water, requiring no water to use. The company also has a piece of game-changing beauty technology: face-wipes and masks that completely dissolve in water.
“The company is still in its beginning,” Natassia said. With the prize money from Women of the Future, she plans to purchase a machine to simplify the creation of the wipes and masks. The publicity, meanwhile, will help her spread the message central to the company’s existence that beauty must do better. Natassia believes that, with a little courage and innovation, it can do.
1. What does the underlined word “trashing” in paragraph 1 mean?A.Studying. | B.Damaging. | C.Exploding. | D.Supporting. |
A.Her pursuit of profit. | B.Her best beauty skills. |
C.Her growth environment. | D.Her love of extreme beauty. |
A.Environmentally friendly. | B.Relatively cheap. |
C.Elegant. | D.World-famous. |
A.It has died out. | B.It’s promising. | C.It develops well. | D.It’s worth analysis. |
5 . While there are many summer programs for high school students in NYC, the Career Edge, an NYU high school summer program, affords students an exceptional college and career readiness experience. It has served thousands of high school students from around the world in exploring career paths and experiencing what it is like to live on the NYU campus and learn at a well-known university.
Program overview
The program offers you the chance to explore a career path before you declare it as a college major. Many students choose to attend multiple weeks, taking a different course each session.
Academic experience
The courses focus on the content that provides a comprehensive overview of your area of interest. Field trips to related companies and organizations bring what you learn in class to life.
NYC experience
Living and learning in NYC is an unforgettable adventure. You’ll dive deep into the course content that immerses you in industry, while enjoying the culture and excitement of the city.
Students’ feedback
Tony: The Finance class was great. We explored Wall Street, visited Federal Hall and the Museum of American Finance, and learned how to trade stocks. The instructor made the course interesting and entertaining.
Ava: The Integrated Marketing class was very informative. The instructor was a real professional. Visits to digital agencies and marketing firms gave me an insider’s view of what it’s like to work in the field.
1. Who is the program intended for?A.College students. | B.Primary school students. |
C.Junior middle school students. | D.Senior high school students. |
A.Learn American history. | B.Set up new organizations. |
C.Visit some places in NYC. | D.Work in a foreign company. |
A.It’s costly. | B.It’s boring. | C.It’s ordinary. | D.It’s wonderful. |
6 . It has long been believed that the smart phones in our pockets are actually making us dumb (迟钝的). Now there is evidence for it.
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin discovered that people are worse at completing tasks and remembering information if a smart phone is within sight. In two experiments they found phones sitting on a desk or even in a pocket or a handbag would distract (使分心) users and lead to worse test scores even when they were set up not to disturb test subjects.
The researchers tested 520 university students on their memory and intelligence when they were in the presence of a smart phone to see how it affected them. They were told to complete tests in mathematics, memory and reasoning with their smart phones either on their desks, in their bags or pockets, or in another room. Those who had their phones on the desk recorded a 10 percent lower score than those who left them in a different room. Those who kept their phones further out of sight in their pockets or their bags scored only slightly better than those whose phones were placed on desks.
The researchers found that the negative effect of having a phone within sight was greater among those who said they were dependent on their smart phones. It was also found that phones could distract users even when they were turned off or when they were placed face down.
The researchers said the effect arises because part of the smart phone users’ mind is trying not to think about distractions such as whether they have any messages when the smart phone is in their line of sight.
Similar research has previously shown that smart phones can lead a “butterfly brain effect” on users that can cause mental blunders (错误).
1. The researchers at the University of Texas carries out the study to test .A.where smart phones should be placed |
B.who were dependent on smart phones |
C.university students’ daily use of smart phones |
D.smart phones’ effect on students’ intelligence and memory |
A.Smart phones don’t affect students if put out of sight. |
B.Smart phones don’t distract students when turned off. |
C.Students got lower scores in the presence of smart phones. |
D.Students were distracted no matter where their phones were placed. |
A.The cause of the problem. | B.The butterfly brain effect. |
C.The mental blunders. | D.The future research. |
A.The harm of smart phones | B.Smart phones make us dumb |
C.Limit our use of smart phones | D.The problem of smart phone addiction |
7 . At the end of my freshman year, my lab group and I were given a task of dissecting (解剖) a pig. We had to follow the
This project taught me about
During the same time my mother fell ill, and after being sick for two years a doctor
These two
To me, being able to
A.orders | B.instructions | C.traditions | D.rules |
A.collected | B.designed | C.produced | D.done |
A.inspection | B.guidance | C.pressure | D.control |
A.bring them in | B.turn them in | C.carry them out | D.make them out |
A.myself | B.itself | C.that | D.them |
A.still | B.never | C.already | D.even |
A.until | B.because | C.so | D.but |
A.realize | B.promise | C.suggest | D.complain |
A.experiments | B.emergencies | C.difficulties | D.disagreements |
A.For example | B.Above all | C.At last | D.In fact |
A.generally | B.suddenly | C.finally | D.immediately |
A.take notice of | B.take care of | C.put up with | D.get along with |
A.better | B.weaker | C.stronger | D.braver |
A.impression | B.comment | C.operation | D.influence |
A.inspired | B.permitted | C.requested | D.allowed |
A.control | B.experience | C.ease | D.bear |
A.ideas | B.events | C.results | D.tasks |
A.perform | B.respond | C.compete | D.recover |
A.praise | B.improve | C.save | D.enjoy |
A.energy | B.respect | C.courage | D.determination |
8 . I started a Facebook page in July, and it’s steadily growing! The best part isn’t the number of its “followers” but its comments — I love reading about what people do, their ideas and views and get some feedback (反馈) on what I’m doing too.
In April of this year, I was invited by a friend to join her Social Change group. We were eight women from all walks of life, but we had one thing in common — we live in a fantastic country and yet we can see homeless people on the streets asking for money. We have a generous welfare system and a social housing scheme — but it’s a problem that is getting worse. We asked ourselves: What happens to homeless women?
Therefore, we volunteered at shelters. We met with social housing providers, shelter managers and social workers, and began to think what else we could do. We researched on which programs were having success. We had guest speakers at our meetings and began to get a clear picture about what we needed to do.
As luck would have it, we have been gifted a building in the city center. It’s old and needs a lot of work to bring it up to the standard. We want to provide more than just shelter to women in need. We aim to have six self-contained apartments providing full social services for women to stay in for up to two years. Thanks to the building provider, we have got our project off the ground.
I’m an ordinary person. If I can do this, anyone can. You can change the world. Look for the opportunity and just do it.
1. What can we learn about the Facebook page?A.Its followers increase steadily. | B.It helps the author get feedback. |
C.It was set up to advertise their service. | D.Its main content is people’s comments. |
A.Its people are suffering. | B.Its system is getting worse. |
C.It still has a long way to go. | D.It is a place full of inequality. |
A.acquired a few communication skills |
B.discovered their ability to change the world |
C.had a better understanding of social problems |
D.were inspired to start a project to help the homeless women |
A.To share her story. | B.To introduce her job. |
C.To thank housing providers for their help. | D.To encourage people to improve the world. |
9 . May 29 — June 2
Summer Camp for the Whole Family!
Family Camp, an event at Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center in Virginia, offers the chance for family members to socialize with each other. Participants take three classes a day, one of which is specifically appointed as a family activity. Classes offered include swimming, theatre arts, nature, canoeing, and more. Afternoons and evenings are filled with special activities such as hikes, canoe trips, and campfires.
Family camp offers a variety of activities for all ages. Space is limited to 25 families. Each family has a separate room. To receive registration (登记) information, please call your local Extension Office or Heather Benninghove at Holiday Lake 4-H Center at (434) 248-5444.
If you’re a person with a disability (残疾) and need special services, please call at (434) 248-5444 during business hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM five days before the camp.
Prices
●Family of 4: $500
●Each additional member: $75
●Children aged 2—4 years old: $35
●Children under 2: Free
Payment
●$200 deposit (定金) with registration
●Final payment and all signed forms due May 5
●An information packet and all relevant forms will be mailed to you upon receipt of registration and deposit.
Refunds (退款)
●Full by May 7
●Non-refundable after May 7
1. When should people with special needs call the center?A.Before May 5. | B.Before May 7. | C.Before May 24. | D.Before May 29. |
A.$200. | B.$500. | C.$535. | D.$575. |
A.It’s not really suitable for kids under 2. | B.It requires a deposit when registering. |
C.Its application fee is non-refundable. | D.It offers classes the whole day. |
10 . The tech industry created many wonders. However, when it comes to how they are used by kids, they usually bring a
My kids
Things were good for a few years
After seeing how my kids got lost in YouTube, I
A.slight | B.personal | C.negative | D.beneficial |
A.had control over | B.got exposed to | C.caught sight of | D.got rid of |
A.treasured | B.repaired | C.researched | D.quitted |
A.amused | B.frightened | C.disappointed | D.confused |
A.abnormal | B.private | C.educational | D.expensive |
A.because | B.if | C.unless | D.until |
A.shocked | B.curious | C.relaxed | D.proud |
A.meaningful | B.appealing | C.familiar | D.essential |
A.hopeful | B.stupid | C.costly | D.powerful |
A.ignore | B.stop | C.improve | D.monitor |
A.analyze | B.leave | C.advertise | D.notice |
A.children | B.neighbors | C.teachers | D.parents |
A.want | B.forget | C.fail | D.manage |
A.adopted | B.changed | C.discussed | D.refused |
A.efficient | B.latest | C.useful | D.addictive |